Rachel Fitzhardinge

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-151710

Hansard session: Fifty-Eighth Parliament, First Session (58-1)

Rachel Fitzhardinge

Mr MARK COURE (Oatley)

—Speaker, I would like to congratulate Rachel Fitzhardinge, a talented local artist and photographer, who is currently hosting an exhibition at the Hurstville Museum and Gallery, on display from 22 March to 11 May. Rachel is a scientist by profession and has been involved with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation [CSIRO], the National Parks Association of New South Wales, and the Royal Society of NSW. As a member of the Oatley Flora and Fauna Conservation Society, Rachel has a deep passion for the environment and actively participates in conservation efforts to ensure our natural surroundings remain protected for future generations. Her exhibition, 'Winged Creatures', will be held in the Dragon's Lair Gallery and features a stunning photographic series of local insect and bird species that call the St George region home. As a self-taught photographer, and a very talented one at that. Racgek has been able to capture not only the variety of species and animals in our local area, but also their unique behaviours and interactions. I wish Rachel every success with her exhibition and look forward to attending myself!